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Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

Delicious Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing Recipe

This Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing features fresh ingredients and a delicious warm dressing that delights any palate.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 plates
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 338

Ingredients
  

Bacon Dressing
  • 8 slices bacon cut into ½-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup shallots finely chopped, from 1 to 2 shallots
  • 2.5 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1.5 tablespoons honey
  • 1.5 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt heaping
  • fresh black pepper several grinds
Salad Base
  • 6 oz baby spinach about 8 cups
  • 8 oz white button or baby bella mushrooms thinly sliced, about 2 cups
  • 3 pieces hard or soft boiled eggs thinly sliced or cut into wedges

Equipment

  • Medium nonstick skillet
  • large bowl
  • Slotted Spoon
  • whisk

Method
 

Bacon Dressing Preparation
  1. Place the bacon in a medium nonstick skillet and fry over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. While the bacon cooks, in a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  3. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel–lined plate.
  4. Pour the bacon fat into a heatproof bowl, then return 4 tablespoons of the bacon fat to the skillet. Add the shallots to the skillet and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. Add the bacon fat and shallots from the skillet to the vinegar mixture and whisk to combine.
Salad Assembly
  1. Add the spinach and mushrooms to the dressing and toss to coat evenly.
  2. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary.
  3. Divide the salad between 4 plates or bowls; evenly divide the egg and cooked bacon among them.
  4. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 14gFat: 26gSodium: 505mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9g

Notes

Feel free to customize the salad with additional ingredients like crumbled feta, avocado, or roasted nuts for extra flavor and texture.

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